This article describes the Windows Media Services 9 Series
issues that are fixed in the Windows Media Services 9 Series software update
package that is dated July 13, 2004.

Issues that are fixed by the software update package

This software update package enables Event Tracing for Windows
(ETW) for the Windows Media Services 9 Series. Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) can use this functionality as a troubleshooting tool for diagnosing various server problems.

This software update package also
contains the following fixes.

Note Some of the following
articles contain links to namespace settings that can be modified to change
service performance.

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most
current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file
was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to
prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for applying this software
update package.

Restart requirement

This software
update package has to stop the service, replace a file, and then
restart the service. If it cannot stop the service for some reason, you may
be prompted to restart your computer.

Package replacement information

This software update package is scheduled to be included with next
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack.

Registry information

You do not have to create or modify any registry keys to
enable any software updates that are included in this package.

Package file information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Note This software
update package contains only the files that you must have
to correct the issues that this article lists. This software
update package may not
contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the
latest release version.

For more information about how to install this software update
package, see the Readme.txt file that is included with the package.